• Collaborative instructional experiences
• Effective educational technologies
• Andragogical and pedagogical applications
• Research on innovations
• Best practices

Proposal submissions from individuals outside of UT System are welcomed. All presenters are required to register and pay for the conference. Be sure to register by April 6, 2012to qualify for the early bird registration rate.  Please note that presenters are responsible for providing their own laptops (and speakers if needed).  A projector and screen will be provided in each concurrent session room.

Concurrent Sessions

Presentations will be held May 23-25, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The call for concurrent session proposals and research posters will open Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Proposals will be due Friday, January 27, 2012.

Thank you in advance for submitting a proposal. If you have any questions, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Disclaimer: The program committee of IOL reserves the right to edit abstracts and titles of accepted proposals.

• Teaching and Learning - methods, learning communities, peer evaluation, assessment

• Student and Faculty Services - library, financial aid, help desk, registration, advising, orientations

• Course Development - instructional design, best practices, accessibility, multimedia

• Administration and Policies - marketing, management, staffing, organizational issues, scheduling

• Technology - content management system/learning management system administration, data integration, application development, security, records systems

 Equipment 

The conference will provide a standard set up (LCD data/video projector and screen). If you must have Internet access, please state that clearly in your proposal. You will need to provide your own laptop computer.

Proposal Review Criteria:

Organized, well-delivered presentations covering topics of practical value to attendees' day-to-day work are desired. Reviewers look for clear descriptions, and considerable weight is given to proposals that specify session learning objectives and describe how the content will be valuable to attendees.

All proposals must be submitted using the online proposal submission tool.

Proposal Key Dates:

• Call for Proposals Opens                Tuesday, November 29, 2011
• Proposal Submission Deadline         Friday, January 27, 2012
• Committee Review Deadline           Friday, February 10, 2012
• Speaker Acceptance Notification    Friday, February 24, 2012

(Lead presenters will be notified and asked to forward all information to their co-presenters)

Proposals must include all of the following sections which are found in the online submission tool.

• Lead Presenter Contact Information
• Co-presenter Information (if applicable)
• Conference Track
• Title (10 words max)
• Abstract (50 words max)
• Full Description (300-500 words)
• Keywords
• Presentation Type (standard presentation or poster)
• Suggested Audience (beginner, intermediate or advanced)
• Experience Level
• Technology Requirements